I'm always looking for ways to combine existing textures to make new and interesting resources for you guys. This time around I took a bunch of paper textures, some of them stained, and combined them in layers with different blending modes in Photoshop. I also used a high-res set of watercolor brushes to add a little extra detail. The outcome is a brand new set of textures for you guys to utilize in your designs. I hope you like 'em!

Click on the textures below to download the high-res version or download them all in a zip file at the bottom of the post. Enjoy!

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Thank you thank you thank you...these textures are GLORIOUS!!! I'm so glad I found your site! I followed a link in the DST Insider zine...its a dig scrapbooking thing that I usually only grab for the coupons. They have a fabulous tutorial in the April 2010 free mag on aging photos with a link to your site. What a godsend you are! I'd donate right now, but I'm on tichy disability pension. I'll be back though, will donate asap and will refer tons of people!!!

Here's the free zine I found you in...just on teensy chance you don't already know about it and would like to see.http://www.digishoptalk.com/index.php?categoryid=11 and you're on page 23

Just wanted to let you know that there are blocks of sections on your site that can't be read. I could tell in a few places that it looked like there were letters in the background. When I "selected" the area, it highlighted the hidden letters. You might consider changing the color of those texts. One of the places I found was just above where you can contribute to PayPal if you like. You could be missing out on a lot of donations because you can't see the information asking for them. Also wanted to let you know that I tweeted your site. Thanks for sharing your work. I have a Zazzle store and plan to use some of the backgrounds in my work. Appreciate all your efforts.

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